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Smith, Whitehall – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Whitehall Smith – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35836823   NAID File Unit: 35836820     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19409844

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 14, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: mason's island

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D. C.)

County born: 

Town born: WASHINGTON

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 83/4“

Complexion: black long scar on right wrist

Eye color: Grey

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 35836823

NAID File Unit: 35836820

Microform: M1819

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